1. 2 Peter 2:10–16 (ESV)
  2. Key themes

Key themes for 2 Peter 2:10–16

2 Peter 2:10–16 (ESV)

10 and especially those who indulge in the lust of defiling passion and despise authority.Bold and willful, they do not tremble as they blaspheme the glorious ones,

  • Heretics are arrogant and foolish, driven by lust and greed.

  • Heretics will most certainly face God’s judgment.

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